One of the nice things about walking the Camino is receiving the well wishes of people along the way. Buen Camino is the popular saying. We hear it from other pilgrims and from locals as well. As we left Belorado in the early hours of the morning we heard, "Buen Camino" from someone leaning over their upstairs balcony. Great way to start the day. Those on bicycles who whiz by us, shout out their Buen Caminos. It feels like receiving a blessing when ever I hear it. It feels good to wish Buen Camino too, especially when saying goog bye to someone whose friendship was enjoyed for a short time but who is either moving on at a faster pace or staying behind for some reason. Our backpacks and walking sticks identify us as pilgrims and most people doing the walk have a clam shell on their pack, which is a symbol of the Camino. Being a pilgrim here is in a different category than being a tourist.
-Lori
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